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THE BEST PASTA WITH LENTILS Recipe

THE BEST PASTA WITH LENTILS Recipe
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A hearty and flavorful pasta dish featuring brown or green lentils cooked in a savory broth with cherry tomatoes, seasoned with cumin and black pepper, and served with your favorite short pasta shapes.

Ingredients

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    Lentil Stew:

  • 1 ¼ cup dried brown or green lentils, rinsed
  • 5 cups vegetable or chicken broth, plus more if needed
  • 8 cherry tomatoes, cut into halves
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil, plus more for drizzling
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 small-sized onion, diced
  • 1 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 1/4 tsp ground cumin
  • fine salt, to taste
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper, plus more to taste

    • Pasta:

  • 1 ¼ cup short pasta shapes (ditalini, elbows, orecchiette, mezzi rigatoni…)

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and saute’ for 5 minutes. Add garlic, tomatoes, bay leaves, and stir for a minute.
  2. Add lentils, cumin, tomato paste, broth, and pepper. Increase heat and bring to simmer. Simmer for about 20-25 minutes or until lentils are soft.
  3. Taste and adjust the seasoning according to your liking. Add pasta, cook gently over medium heat until al dente. Stir frequently!
  4. If the stew seems too thick, gradually add a touch of water or broth and thin to desired consistency. Serve with a drizzle of olive oil, black pepper, and grated parmesan cheese if desired. Enjoy!

Notes

  • For a richer flavor, you can use canned tomatoes or extra tomato paste.
  • Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper to suit your taste preferences.

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Keywords: Pasta with lentils, Lentil stew pasta, Vegetarian pasta recipe

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